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News and events

Here you will find news and events from the world of quantum research and technology, initiated by or closely linked to the Swiss Quantum Initiative.

Upcoming events

26.-27.9.2024
Conference
Vaz/Obervaz
Alps Forum 2024 - From Bits to Qubits
Im Rahmen des Alps Forums 2024 werden die Entwicklungen der Quantentechnologien in Bezug auf Recht, Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft betrachtet.
11.-13.9.2024
Workshop
Montreux
Workshop for Quantum Repeaters and Networks (WQRN)
Despite the progress towards the realization of a quantum repeater, significant challenges remain, first in proof-of-principle demonstrations and then in the development of practical systems adequate for deployment in the
Image: University of Geneva
23.9.2024
Conference
Arlesheim
Quantum Industry Day in Switzerland 2024
The Quantum Industry Day in Switzerland (QIDiS) gathers academic and industrial R&D to foster exchange and accelerate the development of new quantum products for inspiring keynote talks, panel discussions, and
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13.-18.10.2024
Conference
Ascona
Quantum Physics with trapped particles
The goal is to create a bridge between multiple communities which, despite working with systems of widely different properties and masses, share many common techniques, challenges, and aims in the
Image: ETHZ
1.1-31.12.2025
Celebration / Festival
International Year of Quantum Science and Technology
An international partnership of major scientific bodies and academies is preparing a resolution for the 2023 General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the
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29.-31.1.2025
Conference
Arosa
Swiss Quantum Days 2025
The goal of the Swiss Quantum Days is to bring together the broad quantum community within Switzerland.
Image: Swiss Quantum Days

Past events

Swissnex Quantum Summit, October 14, 2023

Quantum Industry Day in Switzerland, October 16, 2023

Swissnex Quantum Summit, October 14, 2023

Quantum Industry Day in Switzerland, 16. Oktober 2023

Quantum Industry Day in Switzerland, October 16, 2023

News, articles and quantum in the press

Swissinfo: Grosser Hype um kleinste Teilchen, February 13, 2023

Big hype about the smallest particles (swissinfo)

Le Temps: Sans l’UE, la recherche quantique suisse est affaiblie, February 13, 2023

Without the EU, Swiss quantum research would be weakened

What the Swiss Quantum Initiative means for EPFL's Quantum Community, July 2, 2023

SQC discussion with the EPFL quantum community

Entscheidung in der ersten Runde des Call for Conferences and Events

7.3.2024
News

SQI supports a first series of events and conferences

The Swiss Quantum Commission has decided on a first round of events and conferences that will be financially supported as part of the Swiss Quantum Initiative.

Image: Jens P. Raak auf Pixabay

8.2.2024
News

Swiss Quantum Initiative at the Swiss Quantum Days 2024

Researchers from all over Switzerland meet at the Swiss Quantum Days. The Swiss Quantum Commission (SQC) took the opportunity to provide an update on its activities and discuss the way

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24.1.2024
News

First feedback on Call for Ideas for Quantum Infrastructures

Twenty specific ideas from fourteen submissions have been received, with proposals for extended or new quantum infrastructures in a broad range of topics.

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Swiss Quantum Initiative (SQI)

News and events

Upcoming events

Alps Forum 2024 - From Bits to Qubits

Workshop for Quantum Repeaters and Networks (WQRN)

Quantum Industry Day in Switzerland 2024

Quantum Physics with trapped particles

International Year of Quantum Science and Technology

Swiss Quantum Days 2025

Past events

Quantum Key Distribution Summer School

Die Zukunft der Finanzen: Revolution von Kryptowährungen, Blockchains und Quantentechnologie

Foundations of Quantum Physics beyond Bell - Celebrating 60 years of Bell's theorem

Global Quantum Symposium 2024

Quantentechnologie - Potenzial für Industrieunternehmen

Upcoming Events

News, articles and quantum in the press

News and articles

SQI supports a first series of events and conferences

Swiss Quantum Initiative at the Swiss Quantum Days 2024

First feedback on Call for Ideas for Quantum Infrastructures